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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => Fish Health => Topic started by: fishcake76 on October 24, 2014, 11:14:43 AM

Title: I think it's velvet
Post by: fishcake76 on October 24, 2014, 11:14:43 AM

Hi folks,

Just a quickie as i am in pain today with my old buddy CFS/ME.  :(

My fish have velvet i think.

Heres some pic I've taken. I'm deeply ashamed of the state of Stanleys fins and am trying to remedy the situation!! :-[

Opinions please! (Not on stanleys fins, on the diagnosis!!!!)

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/cv6gnw0asyrukh0/AAC-gbu7HiOxzqT-RohCJODJa

Title: Re: I think it's velvet
Post by: Sue on October 24, 2014, 03:47:50 PM

If you are sure it's not his colouring, it could be velvet.

eSHa 2000 is supposed to treat protozoan parasites, though it doesn't name velvet specifically. Waterlife's protozin does mention velvet.

Title: Re: I think it's velvet
Post by: Sue on October 24, 2014, 06:23:12 PM

Additonal - The eSHa med which does say it kills velvet is Exit.

Title: Re: I think it's velvet
Post by: Fiona on October 24, 2014, 11:52:07 PM

You're glowlights look ok fishcake.

Title: Re: I think it's velvet
Post by: fishcake76 on October 27, 2014, 01:39:47 PM

thanks Fiona and Sue!!

The glowlights are indeed fine, i see that now.  Stanley, i have decided is a goldy colour when you shine light on him naturally.

I'm a worry wart!!

FC76